Some damage occurred during shipping: bent handle and bent axle. Horizon has been wonderful in sending touchup paint and repair parts as needed.

I have not heard from shipping company on repairs or refund on freight.

I was able to maneuver the smoker into its spot even with a bum wheel and seasoned it on Sunday, loaded up the charcoal basket with a layer of briquettes, layer of pecan chunks and topped it off with another layer of briquettes. Held 225*F for almost six hours. Turned out perfect! Next weekend will be a test run of brisket, following week the entire fam damily will be here (17 total folks), and the smoker will really be broken in!